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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Tears, Laughter, Astonishment"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 26, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 8,158 views

    If we share Christ with a hopeless, scornful world we will be astonished by the results.

    Mark 5:35-43 “Tears, Laughter, Astonishment” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Here Jesus comes face to face with normal attitudes and conduct in the event of a tragedy. While Jesus is still speaking to a crowd, one of Jairus’ servants ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Let Jesus Open Your Life

    Contributed by John Baggett on Jul 2, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 7,119 views

    This sermon seeks to drive home a precise and powerful message without being drawnout

    LET JESUS OPEN YOUR LIFE Rev 3:8 (I preached this sermon following the testimony of a woman who had lived a very painful, sexually prostituted and drug addicted life. The sermon could be used by others following a testimony OR it certainly will stand on its own two feet and preach by itself as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Elder avatar

    Benifits Of Fasting

    Contributed by Larry Elder on Jul 12, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 16,917 views

    Fasting and Prayer is a powerful spiritual weapon.

    Benefits of Prayer and Fasting Isaiah 58: 6-12 6 "Is this not the fast that I have chosen: to loose the bonds of wickedness, To undo the heavy burdens, To let the oppressed go free, And that you break every yoke? 7 Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, And that you bring to your house ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Time To Rebuild

    Contributed by Tom Doubt on Jul 14, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 36,382 views

    Every new project or ministry has several hands in it: hand of God, hands of outsiders, hands of believers, and hands of opposition.

    A Time To Rebuild Nehemiah 2:17-20 Dr. Tom Doubt, Senior Pastor Four Mile Creek Baptist Church July 13, 2003 BACKGROUND: A. Parable: There once was a thriving little church in the country. Internal squabbles developed that tore the church apart. Attendance dwindled until the church died. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Such Thing As A "God-Failure"

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jul 15, 2003
    based on 78 ratings
     | 16,098 views

    Sometimes it looks like God has failed. But he never fails. His compassions are new every morning.

    LAMENTATIONS 3:22-33 “NO SUCH THING AS A ‘GOD-FAILURE’” Not this past week, but the week before, there were power-failures all over the area, because of all of the storms. I’m sure you know the signs of a power failure: The lights don’t work. The air conditioner doesn’t work. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Principles Of Proclamation Series

    Contributed by Larry Starett on Jul 16, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,600 views

    An exposition of John 15:22-27, with special emphasis on the need to testify of Christ.

    Principles of Proclamation Pastor Larry Starett July 20, 2003 AM Service John 15:22-27 INTRODUCTION: A teenaged girl who was taking First Aid lessons burst through the door of her home and said, "Mom, I just saw a horrible accident and I was able to use my First Aid Training!" "What did you do?" ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Loves Misfits

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Jul 27, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 16,994 views

    Jesus called 12 men who were misfits to take the gospel to the world. Our churches today need to be a place where misfits can belong.

    Do you remember the movie Places In The Heart? It stars Sally Fields, John Malkovich, Danny Glover, and Ed Harris. The movie is set in the Depression era. A small town sheriff is killed, leaving his wife and two small children to try and scrap out a living on their cotton farm. When the bank ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Thinking Like Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 30, 2003
    based on 103 ratings
     | 21,460 views

    Paul tells us we need to have a certain kind of "passion" in our lives. What is that passion and how can it help us be better witnesses for Christ?

    OPEN: During a long and losing baseball game, the restless boys on the little league team began to question Ritchie, their assistant coach, about his attractive sister. How old was she? Was she going out with anyone...? Etc. The head coach was beginning to get annoyed. Not only were they losing, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Being Thankful By Thursday

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,057 views

    Being thankful is critical to being a whole/well person.

    "Being Thankful By Thursday" November 24, 2002 FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A. The world celebrates Easter with Easter bunnies & Easter eggs & new clothes & spring breaks - heralding the coming of spring. But Easter is a holy day for Christians, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Godlyfather

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 234 ratings
     | 28,737 views

    Anybody can be a father. It takes a special man to be a dad. It takes an even more special guy to be the "Godlyfather."

    The Godlyfather Father’s Day Message Joshua 24:14-15 June 15, 2003 Chester’s FBC, Chester, IL Mike Fogerson, Speaker A THE IDEA FOR CREATING A DAY for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington. A woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd thought of the idea for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Remember The Simple Things Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 17, 2003
    based on 208 ratings
     | 32,168 views

    Peter gives us list of 8 simple characteristics that are so basic we tend to overlook them... but we do so at our own risk. Learn the value of the "simple" qualities of your faith.

    OPEN: Cecil B. DeMille was making one of his great epic movies. He had 6 cameras at various points to pick up the overall action and 5 other cameras set up to film plot developments involving major characters. The large cast had begun rehearsing the scene at 6am and they went through it 4 times. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Anne Robertson avatar

    Golgotha

    Contributed by Anne Robertson on Aug 18, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,530 views

    The real wonder of Jesus is that he gave up the glory of God to become human.

    GOLGOTHA TEXT: Philippians 2:5-11; John 19:16-22 Today’s location is not really a mountain, per se. It is a hill, across from Jerusalem’s Damascus gate, probably once a stone quarry. At some point someone noticed that the rocks in the side of the hill looked like a skull, and so it was named ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Clark Bates avatar

    The Big Empty Series

    Contributed by Clark Bates on Aug 21, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,245 views

    Many an empty life could be filled if they just opened it up to the risen Lord.

    THE BIG EMPTY MARK 16:1-8 Before movie companies were careful about Swahili translations--assuming no one in the U.S. would understand--a director needed an African messenger who was to gasp out a sentence to the big chief, collapsing as he delivered his message, since he had run for days with his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Are His Concern -

    Contributed by George Rennau on Aug 23, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,616 views

    Your sufferings, struggles, burdens, and needs are Jesus Concern

    Title: You are His Concern "The Calling of Matthew" Mark 2:13-17 Once again Jesus went out beside the lake. A large crowd came to him, and he began to teach them. [14] As he walked along, he saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax collector’s booth. "Follow me," Jesus told him, and Levi ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Eric Stefanski avatar

    Genuine Food And Drink

    Contributed by Eric Stefanski on Aug 23, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 10,301 views

    Jesus is our genuine Food and Drink; nothing else satisfies, but he both makles alive and sustains!

    How can we receive: Genuine Food and Drink? Saint John 6:51-58 Introduction If you look through last week’s bestseller list under non-fiction books, you’ll find that three of them were from the same author: the late Dr. Atkins. In fact, diet books and cookbooks generally make up the greater share ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran